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Croohston Family History

Croohston Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crookston, Croston, Cookston, Royston, Colston, Rolston, Crofton

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Where is the Croohston family from?

You can see how Croohston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croohston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Croohston families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Croohston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Croohston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Croohston families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croohston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Croohston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croohston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Croohston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Croohston. For the veterans among your Croohston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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